- From: Maciej Stachowiak <mjs@apple.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:01:20 -0700
- To: Nikunj Mehta <nikunj.mehta@oracle.com>
- Cc: Arthur Barstow <art.barstow@nokia.com>, public-webapps@w3.org
On Jun 21, 2008, at 12:13 AM, Nikunj Mehta wrote: > Hi Art, > > Here's a paper that describes the use cases and requirements about > AtomDB. It does not include API details, although if you find this > interesting, we can proceed to that next. > > I look forward to reading comments and getting feedback from the > community I would appreciate a summary of what AtomDB provides that is not covered by the offline features of HTML5. If there is indeed interesting new functionality, I would like to understand how it can work in concert with HTML5 features such as the application cache. Would AtomDB be a competing technology or a complementary technology? Regards, Maciej > > > Thanks, > Nikunj > Arthur Barstow wrote: >> Nikunj - perhaps it would be helpful if you provided some >> additional information/pointers regarding AtomDB e.g. use cases and >> requirements, the architectural model, API, comparison/gaps versus >> related functions in HTML5, etc. >> >> -Regards, Art Barstow >> >> On Jun 11, 2008, at 5:11 PM, ext Nikunj Mehta wrote: >> >>> >>> We are familiar with the offline persistence capabilities of HTML5 >>> and their support in browser implementations. Oracle's AtomDB and >>> related specification are about transparent, read-write caches >>> that are auto-synchronized using Atom publishing protocol. >>> >>> I hope this makes clear the intent of my original email. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Nikunj >>> >>> Maciej Stachowiak wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 11, 2008, at 1:47 PM, Nikunj Mehta wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Art, Charles, >>>>> >>>>> We have developed a technology, called AtomDB, at Oracle for >>>>> transparent, local access to Web application resources when not >>>>> connected to a network. This is one of the most frequently >>>>> requested features on our mobile applications, which until now >>>>> has required a non-Web application solution. Oracle is >>>>> interested in developing Web applications for mobile and non- >>>>> mobile environments that are resilient to network unreliability. >>>>> >>>>> In the process of developing AtomDB, Oracle has analyzed various >>>>> challenges in off line data access. We realize that the Webapps >>>>> WG is interested in this area and Oracle is willing to >>>>> contribute resources to advance specifications that improve >>>>> application robustness to network conditions. We have a >>>>> specification that we could share with the WebApps WG, if there >>>>> is interest. >>>>> >>>>> I look forward to what the working group has to say on this. >>>> >>>> HTML5 includes mechanisms for offline applications and offline >>>> data. The application cache is implemented in the Firefox 3 >>>> Release Candidate and the Safari 4 Developer Preview: >>>> >>>> http://www.w3.org/html/wg/html5/#offline >>>> >>>> Database storage is in Safari 3.1 and newer: >>>> >>>> http://www.w3.org/html/wg/html5/#sql >>>> >>>> >>>> Google Gears also has features similar to both of these and I >>>> believe those features are planned to converge with the standard. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Maciej >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > <Going far without the bars.pdf>
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